"Stop stealing the blanket. You're an arctic wolf, for god's sake."

[danceswithwords]

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[cofax7]

Eureka: Henry is my favorite character on the show (and JM is the best actor, as well), so of course it's my luck that they're greying him up. However it's possible ... well, no, it's pretty clear this all has to do with saving Kim again. OTOH, I think his zapping of Jack's memory was for two purposes--both to save Jack the pain of remembering a lost future and to prevent Jack from interfering with Henry's plan, whatever it is. Still, I love Henry and I don't want him to be evil!

OTOH, I don't much like Allison, don't think she has great chemistry with Jack, and would be just as happy to see them go elsewhere with his character.

Thanks for the link to the incompetence essay--this time I've saved it to my bookmarks so I won't lose it again.

Damn, more zombies. Clearly I need to write up my post about WWZ.

[danceswithwords]

I like Henry a lot, but I'd really like to see him get a storyline beyond Kim, because I thought that was a really effective episode but not something that can carry this kind of weight, and I do think that's where they're going with this. (I'll be pleasantly surprised if I'm wrong; it wouldn't be the first time.) It's interesting that you saw concern for Jack in Henry's motivations, because my reading of his angry speech right before he zapped Jack was that he wanted to vent while Jack knew what he was talking about, that his not waiting for Jack's consent was a sign that he's not really interested in what Jack wants, and that he's still really, really angry with Jack. But I don't want Henry to be evil either!

OTOH, I don't much like Allison, don't think she has great chemistry with Jack, and would be just as happy to see them go elsewhere with his character.For one thing, she spells her name wrong! I liked her more as straight man and UST participant, I think, than I do as all-out love object

[cofax7]

Oh, I think he is still angry with Jack. But I also think he wasn't lying when he says Jack's his best friend and he cares about him. Having Jack no longer remember at least gives Jack some peace, and if it also allows Henry to pursue his own goals, well, that's two-for-one, then.

[danceswithwords]

I suspect you're right, just because it would give a lot more shading to Henry's gray, even though most of what I saw from him in that scene was rage and resentment.

[laurashapiro]

I love your DS posts SO MUCH. I am totally out of the fandom, but I just gobble these up. Your observations are striking -- you manage to find the noble unity of purpose in even the worst episodes.

I enjoyed your thoughts on the DW finale as well, and meant to add something, but work is kinda eating my face right now.

[danceswithwords]

I'm really glad you enjoy them! And I was wondering what you thought of the Doctor Who finale, though I think I could sort of imagine. Heh.

[laurashapiro]

I had, shall we say, VERY mixed feelings. I have been strangely unmotivated to post reactions or recaps; I seem to want to keep my opinions to myself. I'm not sure if that's squee-preservation or just pure laziness, but I do kinda miss engaging fannishly in that way.

But! Vids will happen. Oh yes. (:

[asta77]

It's quite nice to be able to read your DS recaps and know what the hell you are talking about. :) 'One Good Man' was a somewhat frustrating episode for me. Fraser's need to do good was actually actively hurting people and he didn't seem to understand their reluctance to fight until the mother and daughter were almost killed. But when he began to falter during the filibuster, PG did an amazing job of conveying that it wasn't a dry throat, he'd truly been shaken to the core by everything that had happened and his faith and optimism were wavering.

What stands out mist about 'The Edge' for me is that a) Fraser should wear more suits and b) he can make a waiter's uniform really work. ;)

The letter from Geico is quite amusing. Especially how they were still saving him money!

[danceswithwords]

Fraser's need to do good was actually actively hurting people and he didn't seem to understand their reluctance to fight until the mother and daughter were almost killed.

I think that's the other side of the coin of his expecting the best of people--it makes him optimistic, but it also makes him demand that people fight fights that they aren't necessarily in a position to fight.

The suit was a good look on him, though.

The letter from Geico is quite amusing. Especially how they were still saving him money!

One wonders if Optimus Prime was lured to Geico by the caveman ad campaign. That would almost make a full circle of... something. A full circle of ridiculous pop culture references?

Incompetent Cat is Incompetent!

[tzikeh]

If you want to post a link to a layman's summary of the Incompetence study, you can find an article about it here. Originally written for the New York Times, it's free online at sfgate.com

Re: Incompetent Cat is Incompetent!

[danceswithwords]

Oooh, thanks! I hadn't realized this made the rounds before, though I should have; it's the social studies equivalent of a giant lightbulb going off over all our heads.

[simplystars]

*has nothing brilliant to say, so just pets icon!dief and leaves you cookies*

[danceswithwords]

Fortunately, you're not actually leaving cookies for Diefenbaker. :) Who would eat them. I worry about that wolf's diet, I do.